Why People Play Golf

As a keen golfer I thought I'd share some of the reasons I like to play on the Michael Tiplady blog. 

Social

Golf can give you the chance to bond with current friends and gain new ones. On average you can spend 2-4 hours on 18 holes giving you guaranteed bonding time. If you decide to play alone you have the option to join other golfers, giving you time to get to know each other. Golf can also be of benefit to your career as informal business meetings can often be held on the course.

Manage your emotions

Golf closely parallels real life as one experiences the highs and lows of the game. This range of experience from birdies to triple bogeys rewards helps to keep each shot in perspective, manage one’s emotions, maintain a positive outlook and focus on the shot at hand.

Fresh air 

Most golf courses are particularly picturesque, with well-pruned bushes and trees, flawless fairways, white sandy bunkers and surrounded by lakes, rivers and streams. If you couple the environment with bright shining sun and a cool breeze you have a great way to spend your time outdoors. 

Challenge

People can spend a long time trying to ace their swing, which is a great challenge for golfers of all skill levels. It's very rare for one to achieve perfection. There is great satisfaction when you hit an excellent shot, even if you're playing on the same course. An awkward bounce or incorrect swing can impact the whole game, so it's always a different experience. 

Exercise and Health

You probably wouldn’t think it, but a game of golf constitutes a large amount of exercise. With an 18 hole course you can walk between 4 and 7 miles on average over all sorts of different terrain and usually the courses are hilly. From an emotional point of view golf is also largely a stress relieving sport…until you hit a terrible shot! 

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